Page "England to Australia flight" Paragraph 9

On 8 January 1920, Airco DH. 9 ( G-EAQM ), piloted by Lieutenant Ray Parer, with co-pilot Lieutenant John C. McIntosh, took off from Hounslow Heath.

The aircraft completed the flight in an epic 206 days later, earning Parer the sobriquet " Battling Ray ".

Although outside the time limit, the crew was awarded a consolation prize of £ A1, 000, second only to the Vimy.

The DH. 9 has been restored and placed on display at the Australian War Memorial at Canberra.